Robotaxis

France and Germany Reportedly Cut a Deal to Weaken the EU's 2035 Combustion Rule Further

Plus, Porsche's nine-month deliveries fall 16%, Waymo takes on $5 billion in debt, and a Mustang pickup Ford kept secret comes out of the shop.

Oct 9, 2026

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5 min read

Mercedes Signs Wayve to Bring Tesla-Style City Driving Assistance Within Two Years

Plus, Nissan kills piano-black trim, Subaru readies track-focused WRX and BRZ specials, and VW's EV orders pass gas orders in Germany.

Sep 23, 2026

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5 min read

A New Car Now Costs $12,863 a Year to Own. In EV Sedans, Depreciation Eats the Fuel Savings.

Plus, Nissan puts conditions on a UK factory investment, and McLaren makes its SUV official.

Sep 16, 2026

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5 min read

Ford Wants 100,000 Fathom Sales. Only Tesla Has Ever Hit That With One EV.

Plus, Honda squeezes suppliers for $9.4 billion, and Uber cuts 3,300 jobs to pay for robotaxis.

Sep 3, 2026

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5 min read

August Just Set a Record at the Pump, and Hormuz Is Why

Plus, Rivian's CFO exits before the R2 ramp and Waymo's own test drivers are getting hurt by their robots.

Aug 28, 2026

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4 min read

Pep Boys Sells for $700 Million. The Money in Cars Is Moving to the Service Bay.

Plus, Nevada hands Tesla the 5,000 robotaxis it capped at 10 in July, and NHTSA escalates its GM V8 probe.

Aug 21, 2026

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5 min read

Beer and Plywood Get Hit at Midnight. Cars Are Why There's No Deal.

Plus, Carvana buyers are paying more than the dealer down the street, and Nevada capped Tesla's robotaxi fleet at 10 after it asked for 5,000.

Aug 18, 2026

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6 min read

Washington Keeps Chinese EVs Out. Waymo Imported 2,600 of Them.

Plus, Monterey's big reveals: a 1,050-hp Revuelto SV, Aston's 838-hp Valen, a 1,600-hp Koenigsegg. And Porsche is reportedly winding down the Taycan.

Aug 15, 2026

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7 min read

The Super Bee Returns With 600 HP and No V8

Plus, Senate Republicans move to repeal California's emissions waivers, and July's average car payment hits a record $808.

Aug 7, 2026

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5 min read

Waymo Gave Uber Notice. The Exclusivity in Austin and Atlanta Ends.

Plus, NHTSA had no door-handle rule for Tesla to break, and Mao's limousine brand now builds a $1.6 million flagship.

Jul 27, 2026

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5 min read

Tesla Pushed Its Own FSD Safety Data to European Regulators. Researchers Called It Misleading.

Plus, Honda's 880,000-vehicle wheel recall and Ford's seven-years-later engine fix.

Jun 15, 2026

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4 min read

Tesla Retroactively Added "Supervised" to FSD Contracts Owners Already Signed

Plus, plug-in hybrids emitting 5× their rated CO2 and a Rolls-Royce that gained 16% more range.

Jun 3, 2026

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4 min read

UAW strikes GM axle plant · Polestar 5 on road · BYD owns crash liability

Plus, BMW maps out a dozen new models, and automakers scramble to purge Chinese tech before a 2027 ban.

Jun 1, 2026

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4 min read

Nearly One in Five New-Car Loans Now Tops $1,000 a Month. A Million Buyers Already Left.

Plus, Tesla's own FSD trainers say they won't ride in it, and Ferrari's first EV finally has a price.

May 31, 2026

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5 min read

Waymo Pauses Service in Multiple Cities After Its Cars Drove Into Floods

Plus, Hyundai's 420,000-vehicle phantom brake recall and the Citroen 2CV comes back electric.

May 22, 2026

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4 min read

Tesla Told Buyers Their Cars Would Drive Themselves. Musk Just Said They Won't.

Plus, a regulatory tweak that could force automakers to quadruple EV output, and used inventory that still can't keep up with demand.

May 18, 2026

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5 min read

Honda's $9B EV retreat

Tesla reveals crash reports, VW gives GTI its first EV, and Waymo shows where robotaxis still struggle with water.

May 16, 2026

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4 min read

Robotaxis

France and Germany Reportedly Cut a Deal to Weaken the EU's 2035 Combustion Rule Further

Mercedes Signs Wayve to Bring Tesla-Style City Driving Assistance Within Two Years

A New Car Now Costs $12,863 a Year to Own. In EV Sedans, Depreciation Eats the Fuel Savings.

Ford Wants 100,000 Fathom Sales. Only Tesla Has Ever Hit That With One EV.

August Just Set a Record at the Pump, and Hormuz Is Why

Pep Boys Sells for $700 Million. The Money in Cars Is Moving to the Service Bay.

Beer and Plywood Get Hit at Midnight. Cars Are Why There's No Deal.

Washington Keeps Chinese EVs Out. Waymo Imported 2,600 of Them.

The Super Bee Returns With 600 HP and No V8

Waymo Gave Uber Notice. The Exclusivity in Austin and Atlanta Ends.

Tesla Pushed Its Own FSD Safety Data to European Regulators. Researchers Called It Misleading.

Tesla Retroactively Added "Supervised" to FSD Contracts Owners Already Signed

UAW strikes GM axle plant · Polestar 5 on road · BYD owns crash liability

Nearly One in Five New-Car Loans Now Tops $1,000 a Month. A Million Buyers Already Left.

Waymo Pauses Service in Multiple Cities After Its Cars Drove Into Floods

Tesla Told Buyers Their Cars Would Drive Themselves. Musk Just Said They Won't.

Honda's $9B EV retreat

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